Odontogenic Orbital Abscess: a Case Report and Review of Literature

Overview

Journal Oral Maxillofac Surg

Specialties Dentistry
General Surgery

Date 2017 Mar 18

PMID 28303354

Citations 14

Authors

Pasquale Procacci

Alessandro Zangani

Alberto Rossetto

Alessandro Rizzini

Giovanni Zanette

Massimo Albanese

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Abstract

Odontogenic orbital abscess is a rare but well-documented complication of sinusitis and infections spreading from dental apical lesion. We report a case of orbital abscess with periorbital cellulitis, in a 35-year-old man with positive recent dental history of a periapical dental infection arising from the second upper left premolar spread into maxillary sinus. The patient has shown facial edema, ocular pain, ophthalmoplegia, proptosis, and initial visual symptoms. A surgical intervention to drain the abscess and a revision of the dental lesion and maxillary sinus were required. A review of literature is also reported focusing on etiology and treatment options dealing with odontogenic orbital abscess and cellulitis.

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